Ailes, Stephen

1912 - Ailes was born in Romney, West Virginia on May 25, 1912.

1929 - Attended and graduated from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia.

1933 - Attended and graduated from Princeton University.

1936 - Received his degree in law from West Virginia University and was admitted to the West Virginia Bar.

1937-1940 - Became Assistant Professor of Law in West Virginia University and married Helen Wales.

1940-1942 - Practiced his profession at Martinsburg.

1942-1946 - Became a member of the legal staff of the Office of Price Administration for two years.

1947 - Became a counsel to the American Economic Mission to Greece.

1948-1949 - Preceded the Truman Doctrine aid to Greece and Turkey. Returned to private law practice with the Washington firm of Steptoe & Johnson.

1951 - Became legal consultant to the director of the Office of Price Stabilization.

1961-1964 - Became Under Secretary of the Army from February 9, 1961 to January 28, 1964.

1964-1965 - Became Secretary of the Army from January 28, 1964 to July 1, 1965.

1966-1970 - Returned to legal practice and became director of the Panama Canal Company.

1971-1977 - Became President of the Association of American Railroads and resumed his career as a lawyer.

1985 - Ailes retired from the Steptoe and Johnson Law Firm.

2001 - Died in Bethesda, Maryland on June 30, 2001.